Hi all. I joined this forum after my dad's passing. I found it by chance and started reading what you all wrote about my dad. I always knew he was respected in the Aikido community. The outpouring of love and condolences has really helped me during this heartbreaking time. My dad was a good man and father. Thank you all for thinking so highly of him. He was not an easy person to get to know and yet, I feel like you all "got" him. Perhaps it's the shared experience of Aikido. Whatever the reason, I'm happy to know he had so many people who cared about him. Thank you!